A/HRC/33/12
B.
Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
29.
Costa Rica noted the increase in female representation in the political arena, but
expressed concern at the lack of women’s access to employment and health services. It also
expressed concern about corruption, trafficking in persons, corporal punishment and
impunity.
30.
Cuba emphasized the significant increase in the number of women in leadership
positions, the successful achievement of the constitutional reform and the adoption of the
National Human Rights Action Plan.
31.
Cyprus commended the United Republic of Tanzania for the launch of the National
Human Rights Action Plan, but remained concerned about violations of human rights,
particularly against women and children.
32.
The Czech Republic appreciated the presentation made by the United Republic of
Tanzania and made recommendations.
33.
Denmark welcomed the granting of citizenship to approximately 160,000 refugees in
2014 and the progress in promoting women’s and girls’ rights despite the persistence of a
significant gender gap.
34.
Egypt welcomed the drafting of a new Constitution, the adoption of the National
Plan of Action for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women and Children
and the National Child Justice Reform Strategy.
35.
Equatorial Guinea welcomed the adoption of measures to improve access to justice
and health, and initiatives taken to strengthen the right to participate in public affairs.
36.
The Philippines noted the remaining challenges with regard to child marriage,
violence against women and access to education. It urged the United Republic of Tanzania
to continue improving its normative framework and public awareness campaigns to end
child marriage.
37.
Finland commended the commitment to curb corruption and invest in education. It
noted that the number of women in leadership positions in the ministries and at the local
level remained low.
38.
France made recommendations.
39.
Gabon praised the review of the Witchcraft Act and the Traditional and Alternative
Medicines Act and the creation of 15 shelters for survivors of witchcraft-related killings
and of centres for the protection of children with albinism.
40.
Germany welcomed efforts to reduce extrajudicial violence and violence against
persons living with albinism, but remained concerned about the rights of women and girls.
41.
Ghana congratulated the United Republic of Tanzania for conducting free and fair
general elections in 2015, for drafting a new Constitution and for establishing an
HIV/AIDS trust fund.
42.
Guatemala noted that corruption was a permanent challenge undermining individual
and collective development and hoped that a court could soon be established to deal with
corruption-related crimes, as the United Republic of Tanzania said it would.
43.
Haiti noted the progress made in the field of justice, the fight against corruption, the
fight against female genital mutilation and the granting of citizenship to a remarkable
number of refugees.
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